PROCESSION — Fiaba (1974-1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Here's an interesting italian prog band from the seventies named Procession. As many of their colleagues of that time, they only managed to release a couple of albums and then disappeared. With their second work titled Fiaba they're generally considered to have composed and performed their best effort with the help of certain guests as Ettore Vigo of DELIRIUM on mellotron, Silvana Aliotta, ex lead singer of the then dissolved CIRCUS 2000 who provides a fabulous vocals on the last part of "C'Era una Volta" (Once Upon a Time, 8,10 mns) that reminds me of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, a little bit and also something from the band UNO by ex Osanna leader Elio D'Anna. Other guests are Francesco Froggio Francisca (RRR) on percussions

As I said, Procession has lot in common with Delirium, musically. They're an example of that eclectic traditional sound of Rock Progressivo Italiano as also Delirium were. With some delicate jazzy phrasing all along the six compositions they also sound a la RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA di RITORNO (for the sparse jazzy parts and for the vocals). Well, this is the point, I think. Not a keyboards' based band, this time, despite some good mellotron's soundscapes thanks to Ettore Vigo who also brought this instrument to a high level of quality when released with Delirium their last studio album. It's not a case it was 1974 also.

On about Procession we will say that they sound pleasant within acoustic guitar and flute wisely alternating compelling tenor saxes interludes and fine electric guitar' solos through the most delicate parts to the most "aggressive" ones. Great drums and bass' lines, let's say.

All in all, this is a very convincing work and it's certainly one of the most overlooked italian prog gems from the classic years. Highly recommended. Andrea Cortese
Tracklist :
1    Uomini Di Vento    3:57
2    Un Mondo Sprecato 4:40
Performer – Franco Fernandez  
3    C'Era Una Volta 8:10
Performer – Ettore Vigo, Silvana Aliotta
4    Notturno    8:08
5    Il Volo Della Paura    4:53
6    Fiaba 5:26
 Performer – Franco Fernandez
Credits :
Bass – Paolo D'Angelo
Guest, Percussion – Francesco Froggio Francica
Guitar – Roby Munciguerra
Lyrics By [Testi] – Marina Comin
Music By, Arranged By – Procession
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Maurizio Gianotti
Voice – Gianfranco Gaza